A hotter-than-expected US inflation report knocked Bitcoin (BTC) down 3.3% in 24 hours to $80,979. The drop pushed the price under what US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) paid, on average, for their coins. Whales had spent the weeks before the report building their balances to levels not seen in nearly a year.
Overall demand for BTC rests in a neutral position after recovering from September's levels.
October 15, 2026, 6:00 amThe volatility in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF flows highlights broader market uncertainty, impacting investor sentiment and potential market stability.
October 15, 2026, 5:36 am
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says Bitcoin may be in good shape whether the economy changes or not. His reasoning is based on the long-term growth prospects for Bitcoin, which he claims remain favorable regardless of economic developments, driven by AI integration, changes in monetary policy, and increased institutional investment.
The White House's focus on Bitcoin security over new purchases stabilizes market expectations, delaying potential government-driven demand shifts.
Asian equities tumbled on Thursday, with South Korea's Kospi losing 8% and Japan's Nikkei 225 declining 5% during morning trading.
Ether accounted for nearly 60% of the forced closures across the two largest cryptocurrencies, falling roughly twice as much as bitcoin.
Computing power directed at Binance Pool has fallen from 26 EH/s in December to about 9 EH/s. Its remaining miners must choose another provider before a Nov.
Is Bitcoin facing a demand crisis despite improving on-chain profitability?
Bets on an October Fed rate hike briefly spiked to nearly 50% after Wednesday’s inflation report, but have since cooled.
TeraWulf, Core Scientific, Cipher Mining and IREN each lost more than 12% as hotter inflation hit AI infrastructure companies.
The event underscores the volatility of crypto markets, highlighting the risks of leveraged trading and the influence of macroeconomic factors.
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